Experience Overview
Set off on an in-depth exploration of Tanzania’s natural wonders on this eight-day Premium adventure. Take a front-row seat to soak in the magnificent landscapes and wildlife of Tarangire National Park, stop for a picnic lunch on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater and explore Serengeti National Park on an exciting series of 4WD game drives. Relax at your Feature Stay in Serengeti, explore the national reserve’s plains with a local guide whose grown up on the land, and look for roaming wildlife like elephants, zebras and hippos every step of the way. Dine beneath the stars, sip drinks at sunset and fall asleep to the sounds of East Africa.
Highlights
- Seek out the best wildlife viewing experiences on morning and afternoon 4WD game drives through Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area and Serengeti National Park. Look out for zebras, elephants, lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, hippos and more!
- Spend two nights at your Feature Stay in the heart of the Serengeti. With no fences, this open camp allows you to connect with your wild surroundings without sacrificing modern comforts.
- Venture through the UNESCO World Heritagelisted Ngorongoro Crater in an open top 4WD. Look for roaming wildlife like hyenas and hippos and stop for a bush picnic lunch on the crater floor.
- Stay in a cosy cottage on an active farm in Arusha and maybe relax by the pool in the shade in your free time. This eco-lodge will give you access to nature, wildlife and comfort all from your front door.
- Learn about local life as you wander through a farmer’s market and taste local seasonal fruits in the Ngorongoro Highlands. Then, discover the coffee production process on a guided tour of the Karatu highlands.
Trip Details
Product Code: 3142
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Unknown
Transport: 4WD Open Safari Vehicle, Private Vehicle
Guide Language: English
Supplier Code: YGPT
Starts: Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic Of
Finishes: Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic Of
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Not Guaranteed
Physical rating: Light
Includes
Meals: Breakfasts (7), Lunch (6), Dinner (7)Accommodation: Hotel (4 night), Permanent tented camp (3 nights)
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $6401 (CAD $800 /day)
Itinerary
Karibu! Welcome to Tanzania. Your adventure begins in Arusha – your gateway to the incredible national parks of Tanzania. When you arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport, you’ll be met by a local representative and transferred to your hotel, where your adventure officially begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight. Located on the woodland slopes of Mount Meru, in the heart of a traditional coffee farm, your hotel offers fantastic views of Lake Duluti. If you arrive early, maybe visit the Natural History Museum or head to the Ngaramtoni Market to shop for handicrafts. After your meeting, join your leader and fellow travellers for a short walk to the shores of the lake, where you’ll find chairs and lamps set up for a private welcome dinner. Watch the sunset as you toast to the beginning of a new adventure.
Included Activities:
- Complimentary Arrival Transfer
- Arusha - Welcome Dinner
Accommodation:
- Arusha Serena Hotel (or Similar) (Number of Nights: 1)
After breakfast, you’ll travel to Tarangire National Park. Dotted with baobab trees, this area experiences its own small-scale migration, as animals travel from Tarangire to Lake Manyara in search of water and grass. Your accommodation here is a permanent tented camp in the heart of the park with wonderful views of the Tarangire River. During the migration periods, you may see zebras, wildebeest and elephants passing by the veranda of your tent – a true African bush experience. In the afternoon, set out in search of wildlife on a 4WD game drive through the national park.
Included Activities:
- Tarangire National Park - Afternoon 4x4 Game Drive
Accommodation:
- Ang'ata Tarangire Permanent tented camp (or similar) (Number of Nights: 1)
After breakfast, set out on a sunrise4WD game drive. Tarangire National Park is populated with elephants, herds of cape buffalo, gazelles, Burchell’s zebras, giraffes and warthogs. Their predators also roam the park – look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, jackals and even African wild dogs. If you look to the skies, you’ll see the park’s abundant array of birdlife. After, continue your journey to the Ngorongoro Highlands. Along the way, stop at a local farmers’ market for a look at local life. Watch traders and buyers haggle over the prices of a colourful array of fruits and vegetables – your leader will pick up some seasonal fruits for you to try yourself.
Included Activities:
- Tarangire National Park - Morning 4x4 Game Drive
- Mto Wa Mbu - Market Visit
Optional Activities:
- Karatu - Bicycle tour (30 USD)
Accommodation:
- Kudu Lodge (or similar) (Number of Nights: 1)
Today, you’ll make your way to the wide-open plains of the Serengeti. Travel through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ngorongoro Conservation Area, skirting the mighty volcanic Ngorongoro Crater. Arrive at the Endless Plains of the Serengeti – they span some 14,700 sq km, home to about three million animals! Here, you might see wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, warthogs, hyenas, hippos and ostriches. This afternoon, head out on a 4WD game drive in the southern regions of the Serengeti for your first look at the park’s wildlife. In the evening, retire to your Feature Stay accommodation – a permanent tented camp in the breathtaking wilderness of the Serengeti. With no fences, this magnificent eco-camp allows you to really connect with your wild surroundings without sacrificing modern comforts.
Included Activities:
- Serengeti National Park - Morning 4WD Safari
Accommodation:
- Kimarisha Luxury Tented Camp (Feature Stay) or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
You may like to spend the morning on a hot air balloon safari over the great plains. After, you'll have a full day game drive. The interactions between the many species of the Serengeti plains often provide some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities in the world! Watch the landscape change in the park from the vast treeless central plains to thick scrubs and forests in the north. Linking these areas is the savannah, punctuated by acacia trees and rock outcrops. Return to camp around midday, and take some time to relax in the shade. Then, when it’s cooled down and the animals are more active, set out again for an afternoon game drive. Tonight, try a refreshing sundowner (an iconic part of traditional safari life).
Included Activities:
- Serengeti National Park - Sundowner in the Park
- Serengeti National Park - Afternoon 4x4 Game Drive
- Serengeti National Park - Morning 4x4 Game Drive
Optional Activities:
- Serengeti National Park - Balloon Ride (from price) (800 USD)
Accommodation:
- Kimarisha Luxury Tented Camp (Feature Stay) or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
This morning, say goodbye to the Serengeti National Park and travel back to the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area – one of Africa's most beautiful nature reserves and the world's largest intact caldera. Within this crater lies every type of ecosystem, including riverine forests, open plains, freshwater and alkaline lakes. On your game drive through the crater, look for roaming wildlife like the highly endangered black rhinoceros! Then, stop for a picnic lunch on the crater floor before continuing with your game drive. After, you’ll continue on to the Ngorongoro Highlands.
Included Activities:
- Ngorongoro Crater - 4WD Safari
Accommodation:
- Kudu Lodge or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
This morning is free for you to explore at your own pace Then, set off on a hands-on tour of a local coffee plantation. Learn all about the coffee process, from seed to bean to cup! In the afternoon, spend some time relaxing by the pool or speak to your leader about the other activities available.
Included Activities:
- Karatu - Coffee Tour
Accommodation:
- Kudu Lodge or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
This morning, depart the lodge and make the drive back to Arusha. When you arrive in Arusha about midday, your adventure comes to an end. If you would like to extend your stay in Arusha, just speak to your booking agent ahead of time.
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Intrepid Travel
Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
In Business Since 1989
Reviews
Sue - Traveled, May 2025
This was an amazing Safari, It ticked all boxes and went beyond any of my expectations. It was marred only by the post tour arrangements organised by Intrepid Travel, at our request on booking, was discovered to be excessive in cost.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/26/2025
Christopher - Traveled, May 2025
This trip organised by intrepid was well organised & we where lucky to have had a amazing tour guide Jacob& driver Rama who both had vast knowledge of the area & seemed to be able to coax the animals to us - absolutely fantastic trip
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/02/2025
Barry - Traveled, February 2025
Very good trip and lead by Jacob. I have recorded this to other people.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/12/2025
Patrick - Traveled, September 2024
It was fantastic to see the wild animals in there natural environment. Some of the un-fenced camps were an amazing experience with animals passing through during the night. I would highly recommend to friends and family.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2024
Darryl - Traveled, September 2024
This trip is awesome. Tanzania is a treasure trove of magnificent wildlife and experiences.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/01/2024
Barbara - Traveled, September 2024
Such an amazing trip. Far exceeding expections . A bucket list trip made memorable by Guide Raymond snd drivers Emanuel and “Mr Mankind”. Ticked off seeing Big 5 plus many more. Our Drivers’ knowledge of the parks and driving skills were extraordinary.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/28/2024
Mark - Traveled, September 2024
This trip met all our expectations and more. We had a wonderful Safari experience finding and observing the BIG FIVE - and more. This was a trip of a lifetime on our bucket list and it met all expectations.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/23/2024
Chaymaa - Traveled, September 2024
An unforgettable trip and easily one of the best I’ve ever had! It exceeded all my expectations. Our leader, Raymond, and our driver, Nemes, were top-notch and absolutely fantastic!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/22/2024
Jamie - Traveled, September 2024
The Premium Tanzania trip was amazing. Our guide was brilliant and the accommodation especially the tented accommodation was an amazing experience. We got very lucky with our Safari drives but was in part created by the skills of the drivers. The drives are very manageable. The food was amazing. Overall highly recommend the tour.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/18/2024
Lauren - Traveled, September 2024
The trip was absolutely brilliant. Well coordinated, well chosen accommodation and enriching extra activities. Our guide Raymond was very organised and accommodating and the drivers John and Julius had lots of knowledge about the animals were saw on Safari which really added to the experience. Overall I would definitely recommend this trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/14/2024
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